Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-02-08

Mrs. Cleveland was assisted in her midday re-
ception by Mrs Folsom, and later in the hour by
Miss KingsfOrd and Miss Sternberg, who came in
with Mr.. Harry Reynolds from a drive to the Mu-
scum. There were about seventy-flve callers a
number Of the diplomats paying their dinner
Worthington anu Mr.. Tucker with Miss Matte
Mitchell, Mrs. BENZ. Harrison, Miss Murphy Mrs
Miller, Miss Jenness, Miss Lee and Miss Gfddings
OF Boston, Mrs. Lincoln, Mrs Carey, Mrs. and Miss
Schley, Mrs. Senator Payne, Miss Susanne Ban
croft, the French, German and Belgian Minister'S
Baron nd Md'Ita1uba, Mrs. Col. Sheridan, Miss Dawes
Miss Anna Randall and Mr.. Charles Calvin Lam
caster were married this afternoon at the resi-
dence OF the brides father, Hon. s. Randall by
Bishop Spalding, at $3.50 O'Clock. A reception was
pair departed for a brief wedding Journey return
ing here for their home.
Mrs. Justice Matthews received q large number
Of callers yesterday afternoon. She had the as
Miss Loring and Miss Van Auken in entertaining
the company.
Senator and Mrs. Sherman gave another most
enjoyable reception last evening" The drawing
rooms were adorned with pots OF blooming spring
flowers, giving to the atmosphere most seasonal
BILE perfume. Miss Mary Sherman, Miss Malone
and Miss Hoyt assisted in receiving the guests.
brocade. with front Of white SILK draped with
black lace; Miss Sherman. white silk and point
d'esprit drapenes with point lace; Miss Mahone,
HOyt, blue silk and duchess lace. Miss Eastman
presided at the coffee and tea in becoming dress
OF white net looped and garnished with blue
ribbons.
The closing dancing reception OF the season was
held at the Marine barracks yesterday afternoon,
under the chaperOnage OF Mrs. Col Gibson assisted
by number OF lady friends.
Mrs. M. P. Read held an agreeable reception yes
terday afternoon, assisted by Mr. and Mrs Adolf
Dahlgren, OF Nashville, who are her guests.
Mrs. Nathaniel Wilson gave pretty pink lun-
cheon for her daughter. Miss Nellie Wilson, yester-
day afternoon. The flowers were punches of
cards. pink clouded card board, and to each was
attached by a ribbon a bottle OF altar OF roses.
The guests were Miss Waite, Miss Jarvis, Miss
Miss James, Miss Card, Miss Poe, Miss Harding
and Miss Adams.
Mr.. Eugene Ashton and the st. Cecilia quartette,
the Misses Harvey, Miss Mills and Mrs. johnson,
gave an entertainment last evening at the Hamil.
ton. The large dining room was filled by an appre-
ciatfve company that applauded all the members
with enthusiasm. Mr.. AshtOn's selections were
rendered with pathOS and expression and the
Quartette were most fortunate m suiting the tastes
OF their audience.
Mr. and Mrs. r. A. Cronin celebrated the twenty
fifth anniversary Of their marriage last evening at
their residence, 1911 Rhode Island avenue and re-
ceived the congratulations OF many friends Mr..
and Mrs. Daily, Miss Emma McNeir, Mr.. Frank
Baxter and Mr.. Azpurua contributed much to the
pleasure OF the occasion by singing and playing.
The wife OF Representative Dunn and Mrs Dar-
ling assisted by Mrs. Commissioner Miller and Mrs
Suit, held large and delightful reception yester
aes and Masn
agreeable occasion. Mrs Dunn was handsomely
dressed in green satin, with orange trimmings q
ornaments. Mrs. Darling wore an evening dress Of
rich black satin, heavily trimmed with jet,
and corsage bouquet OF white lilacs. Mrs Miller's
dress was OF white satin, with profusi0n Of lace
and diamond ornaments. Mrs. Suit, in mourning
silk, trimmed In lusterless Jet, Miss Louise Dunn
and little Annie added much by their music and
dancing.
Mrs. Springer, wife OF the Representative from
Illinois, had the assistance of a number OF ladies'
on the occasion OF her last formal reception for
thronged with callers during the hours OF the
afternoon.
Mrs. Jewett and the Misses Jewett DID not see
their friends yesterday because OF the serious
illness OF Mr.. JeWett.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Reed, OF Baltimore have been
Rsliogg. Rspsnis1es IL" Gays WIN COMMANDER ana Ara
MI. and Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, OF New York
city, have taken house on X street northwest for
the remainder OF the season.
Senator and Mrs Sabin give a tea on Friday,
February IL, from to 9, at No. Iowa Circle.
Mrs. Sabin will hold no Thursday reception this
week.
Mrs. Justice Matthews gives a musicale ON
Wednesday in honor Of Nj: and Mrs Roosevelt.
The Warrington Ordnance shop.
1IGHTKEN APPLICANTS FOB THE FORRNANsHn.
The Secretary OF the Navy VIII not select fore
man for the Washington ordnance shop for at
least q week. He is desirous Of finding the best
man possible for the position, and does not wish
to be In too great hurry to come to decision.
The time in which applications for the position
might be made expired on the first OF February,
and the secretary has the names OF eighteen appn-
cants under consideration. They are ]. X. BfaSeL
man, Isaac Nick. Chase Jas b. Davis ". Scantle-
bury and Geo. F. Waters washington; Jas w.
Rarfl0ff Detroit. I A H0lfdQY1hnH0